Malhotra is concerned that Trump’s medication could be causing brain fog and other health issues (Image: AP)
A senior adviser to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Dr. Aseem Malhotra, has revealed insights into the swirling health rumours surrounding Donald Trump, including claims of dementia and swollen ankles.
Dr. Malhotra, a British cardiologist, was formerly linked with the lobbying group Make America Healthy Again before stepping down last week.
He has now taken on the role of chief medical and scientific adviser to the newly established European health activism organisation, Make Europe Healthy Again.
Speaking to the European Parliament at a MEHA launch event on Wednesday, Malhotra blamed the president’s health concerns on his consumption of cholesterol-lowering drugs, known as statins, and aspirin, reports the Express US.
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Malhotra, a vocal opponent of the COVID-19 vaccine, has consistently criticised the absence of transparency in the widespread prescribing of statins and the potential dangers they present when overused. Despite the medical establishment largely rejecting his assertions, Health and Human Services Secretary Kennedy continues to consult him.
Malhotra will inform the European Parliament that he believes statin consumption is behind Trump’s “brain fog,” and that should the president discontinue taking them, this would “cease… within just a few weeks.
“In my view President Trump is a remarkable man, almost superhuman to do one of the hardest jobs in the world at his age, but if I was his personal physician I’d want to optimize him even further, and the first step would be to stop his aspirin and the cholesterol lowering medications he’s taking that are likely shortening his lifespan and giving him fatigue,” he will say.
At 79, Trump stands as the eldest person ever sworn in as president, sparking widespread discussion regarding his wellbeing.
Dr. Aseem Malhotra is a top advisor for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr (Image: AP)
In July, the White House revealed he had received a diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency, a condition that isn’t life-threatening but causes veins to have difficulty returning blood to the heart.
Trump has also been spotted making multiple gaffes publicly, including mixing up names and places and even struggling to identify familiar faces, despite being in their immediate vicinity.
Malhotra’s campaign against excessive statin prescription emphasised their possible adverse effects, which could encompass “cognitive impairment” such as “memory loss, forgetfulness, amnesia, memory impairment, confusion,” as stated by the Food and Drug Administration.
Studies from the National Institute of Health suggest these medications may cause muscle inflammation or swelling.
President Donald Trump speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, in Washington,as Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., left, and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz, listen. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) (Image: AP)
However, Malhotra has encountered opposition from the majority of the medical community, including the British Heart Foundation, which stated his views were “misleading and wrong.”
His opinions fly in the face of established medical advice, which suggests that decisions about statins and aspirin for elderly patients should be based on personalised assessments of cardiovascular and bleeding risks. Medical professionals caution patients not to stop prescribed treatments without first consulting their doctors.
Malhotra ends by stating that no one “is immune to medical misinformation, not even the U.S. president. Ultimately, crony capitalism devours its own children.”
Malhotra disclosed that he has made several attempts to contact Trump’s inner circle to learn more about his current medication regimen. An annual report released in April confirmed that Trump’s health was satisfactory, but it did point out his high cholesterol levels, which were “well controlled,” thanks to rosuvastatin, ezetimibe, and low-dose aspirin.
Trump has been seen with deep, purple bruises on his hands (Image: Bloomberg via Getty Images)
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, who often answers questions about the president’s health, said, “He’s moving, he’s working, he’s continuing-there have been no adjustments made to his lifestyle,”.
Trump recently paid a second visit to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, where it was revealed that he had received a COVID-19 booster shot.
Malhotra remarked, “The benefit of the president taking a booster in protecting him from being seriously ill from COVID is close to zero. The medium to long-term risks may include heart attack, and there’s even some recent data suggesting the possibility of cancer.”